girl's name
Zairah
ZAIR-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 385
Zairah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2010, when 18 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2002.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zairah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 140 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 83 |
How Popular Is Zairah?
In 2025, Zairah was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Zairah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Zairah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zairah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zairah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zairah
- English ZAIR-uh
Sibling Names for Zairah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zairah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zairah
How popular is the name Zairah?
In 2025, Zairah was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Zairah a girl's or a boy's name?
Zairah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zairah?
Zairah has 2 syllables.
When was Zairah most popular?
Zairah peaked in 2010, when 18 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Zairah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zairah currently ranks #1,932 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.